Excerpt from The World of Music: The Great Composers
In endeavouring to compile these volumes, sacred to the memory of the dead, who, though fallen asleep, are living to-day in all the grandeur of their genius, I have approached a somewhat difficult task. I do so in all humbleness, feeling how little I am able to convey in words that which they have transmitted to posterity in their undying music. Still, in my poor endeavours, I may, perchance, bring some good to my fellow-mortals, by inducing them to contemplate the trials and struggles which these great musicians, singers, and composers have endured on their weary journey, buoyed up by the soul-inspiring strains of melody, battling against poverty and scepticism, yet loyally steadfast to their art.
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